| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.515, 171.142 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-23 04:38:09.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 483.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.142 and latitude -22.515.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-23
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